Ted Lewis

Theodore Leopold Friedman (June 6, 1890 – August 25, 1971), known as Ted Lewis, was an American entertainer, bandleader, singer, and musician. He fronted a band and touring stage show that presented a combination of jazz, comedy, and nostalgia that was a hit with the American public before and after World War II. He was known by the moniker "Mr. Entertainment" or Ted "Is Everybody Happy?" Lewis. He died of lung failure in August 1971.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1890 (Circleville), Died August 25, 1971 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, clarinet, composer, lyricist, songwriter, speaker, whistling

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 319 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C5308	10-in.	1/24/1930	Wailing blues	Cellar Boys, The	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C1466-C1467	10-in.	1/13/1928	There’s no end to my love for you	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Brunswick	LAE440	10-in.	4/2/1929	I’m walking around in a dream	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE451	10-in.	4/9/1929	I’m walking around in a dream	Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE456	10-in.	Apr. 1929	I’m walkin’ around in a dream	George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Brunswick	LAE477	10-in.	4/29/1929	I’m walkin’ around in a dream	June Pursell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	LAE513	10-in.	5/27/1929	I’m walkin’ around in a dream	June Pursell	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	composer
Brunswick	LAE517	10-in.	6/5/1929	I’m walkin’ around in a dream	Roy Fox ; June Pursell	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	composer
Brunswick	LAE664	10-in.	11/17/1929	I love you	Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Edison	7150	10-in.	2/6/1920	When my baby smiles at me	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	7170	10-in.	2/19/1920	Unlucky blues	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	8662	10-in.	11/10/1922	Bees' knees	Atlantic Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9873	10-in.	11/25/1924	My baby's baby blue eyes	Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9939	10-in.	1/12/1925	Show me the way	George Wilton Ballard ; Jack Stillman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18122	10-in.	12/21/1927	Is everybody happy now?	Yale Collegians	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	18155	10-in.	1/5/1928	Is everybody happy now?	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	38439	10-in.	8/27/1934	Jazznocracy	Ted Lewis and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist
Decca	38440	10-in.	8/27/1934	White heat	Ted Lewis and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist
Decca	38441	10-in.	8/27/1934	Two cigarettes in the dark	Ted Lewis and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist
Decca	38442	10-in.	8/27/1934	Tonight is mine	Ted Lewis and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist
Decca	38763	10-in.	10/1/1934	If I had a million dollars	Ted Lewis and his Band		instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader
Decca	38764	10-in.	10/1/1934	Pop goes your heart	Ted Lewis and his Band		instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader
Decca	38765	10-in.	10/1/1934	There's gonna be a wedding in the band	Ted Lewis and his Band		instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader
Decca	38766	10-in.	10/1/1934	Happiness ahead	Ted Lewis and his Band		instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader
Decca	38777	10-in.	10/2/1934	Sweetie pie	Ted Lewis and his Band		instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader

(Results 276-300 of 319 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.